NEWS UNSETTLED | Wildfire September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Native Students Union "A recent genetic study of Skeena Sockeye salmon scales revealed that in the past 100 years, their population has decreased by over 75 per cent. This is no surprise to
EDITORIAL | Telling it slant September 20, 2019October 4, 2019 Martlet Staff Earlier this month, the Vancouver Sun published a column with the headline, “Canada should say goodbye to diversity, tolerance, and inclusion.” This op-ed was shocking, but perhaps it shouldn’t
UVic students could learn a thing or two from Hong Kong September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Michael John Lo UVic students have a long and historic tradition of Stickin’ it to The Man. Student activism will inevitably sweep across campus sometime this year — but over in Hong Kong,
LETTER | Re: “911, how bad is your emergency?” September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Letters "Having a police department with 208 officers, receiving 22 per cent of the operating budget (the highest cut by far) is not an emergency. The real emergency is that we
EDITORIAL | Dear UVSS Board: We want substantive change, not empty stances September 4, 2019September 20, 2019 Martlet Staff As students head back to school, they’ll get access to a bunch of UVSS-funded perks like Campus Kick Off and the plethora of coupons inside those coveted student agendas. All
Women of colour shouldn’t be pawns in your politics August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Sumbal Sabah United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is once again attempting to define her presidential platform through race, this time by targeting women of colour to gain campaign momentum for the 2020
Ford’s OSAP cuts and tax breaks hurt working class students August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Glenn Howard I am one of the thousands of Ontario students who woke up shocked in early June to discover that Doug Ford's OSAP had cut my financial aid by $9
EDITORIAL | 911, how bad is your emergency? August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Martlet Staff Earlier this month, Victoria police chief constable Del Manak said budget restraints and staff shortages will force the Victoria Police Department (Victoria PD) to prioritize how, when, or if they
NEWS UNSETTLED | What next? August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Native Students Union What does it take to turn colonial apathy into human empathy? We share the same planet, the same air, the same water, the same moon, and the same sun. We
LETTER | Save the Grad House: collegial, convivial, and crucial August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Letters "I would argue that one of the best salves for the challenges we face as grad students is a strong and healthy community. Homey places with good food and friendly
